As we navigate the evolution of our existing healthcare system – significantly prompted by the Covid 19 Pandemic – we have a tremendous opportunity to reimagine nursing and how we prepare nurses to practice in increasingly complex and varying practice settings.

Tune in for a deep dive into this topic and to hear how CenterWell Home Health (a part of Humana Inc) and Emory University School of Nursing are partnering to advance the nursing profession and open doors to nursing possibilities. My guests on this episode are Dr. Beth Ann Swan, Associate Dean at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University, and Emory Kent, Director of Clinical Strategy and Engagement at Humana.

On The Voice of Humana Nurses Podcast, we host incredible nurses and advocates committed to advancing the nursing profession and creating a better environment and future for nurses. In this episode, Humana's Chief Nursing Officer, Kathy Driscoll, and the Dean of Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Sarah Szanton, talk about how nursing influence will reimagine the future of health and healthcare.

Tune in for this engaging and insightful conversation that will inspire you to find your voice in influencing and shaping the future of the incredible nursing profession.

Home Health is a foundational part of the care continuum and the evolving healthcare needs of patients. This growing practice setting is an attractive career choice for nurses, offering a unique opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients and families in their homes. But what are some specific advantages of this practice setting for nurses and the people they serve? And what are the must-do’s to ensure nurses feel listened to and supported in the workplace - from wellbeing, development, the opportunity for input in the care they provide, and more?

Tune in for this insightful conversation to learn about home health nursing and the unique benefits of this practice setting for nurses and the patients they care for.

Nurses work in every corner of every community. But, their true impact on healthcare outside of the acute care setting is not well known or recognized. As healthcare evolves, we must advocate for and recognize the critical role of nurses across the healthcare continuum and the communities where they live and work. Nurses, nursing advocates, and organizations that employ them must take definitive and intentional steps to re-evaluate the foundational structures to support nurses, reshape the nursing narrative, and show their real impact on moving the healthcare system forward.

Tune in for this engaging conversation that will leave you inspired and equipped with practical steps to support creating intentional visibility for nurses, advance the profession, and drive healthcare forward.

Nurses are the most significant healthcare workforce, and the public continuously entrusts them with healthcare decisions. Yet, nurses are not nearly as well represented in leadership and decision-making roles regarding the care they provide, the decisions about nursing practice, or considered by the media for expert opinion on healthcare matters.

The time is now for nurses to step forward and seize this opportunity to transform the profession and take nursing to new heights. Nurses must ensure that their voice is represented in all facets of our society. Nurses need to be truly seen, valued, and recognized for their relentless commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the people they serve.

Tune in to hear an engaging conversation on this topic and take away some inspiring advice on what nurses can do to advance their presence and lead in our times.

Leading through ambiguity and complexity – such as the global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic – has been a significant leadership challenge across all industries. But, the times of change and uncertainty are when great leaders are needed the most and where great leaders are often born. So, what are some key leadership imperatives and essential leadership skills – particularly in healthcare – that leaders need to hone in and tune-up during challenging times?

Tune in to hear about the leadership journeys of our guests and get their perspectives on essential leadership traits and strategies for supporting and engaging their teams and leading in our times.

“Self-care is not selfish care,” so why is it so challenging to make time for ourselves? How do we build resilience, find inner peace, and stay balanced in such a fast-paced, ever-changing world? How do we help create a caring and supportive environment, particularly at work, for those in caring professions such as nurses?

Tune in to be inspired by quotes and analogies, touched by heart-warming personal stories of resilience, and gain insightful tips to help you build your resilience and take care of your holistic well-being.

*Note: This episode is a few minutes longer than our average episode, but you will find it well worth your time.

In this episode, we host three Humana nurses to talk about the benefits of mentoring and the importance of this special relationship in discovering new career pathways and building a strong network.

Tune in to hear from Heather Thornton, Brooke Doherty, and Gretchen Ales as they share their personal experiences and the impact that mentoring has had on their own career journeys, and how they are giving back and helping to mentor and guide other nurses.

In this very special episode, we host Dr. Bea Harris, also known as our “honorary nurse” and a member of our nursing community. Over the years, Bea has been instrumental in listening to, empowering, and supporting Humana’s nursing community to grow our nursing influence and impact within Humana and the broader Healthcare industry.

Tune in to hear Bea and Kathy share personal experiences, reflect on the learnings from the year of Covid, and discuss the importance and impact of self-reflection and a sense of shared purpose on our human need to feel connected and to belong.

In the previous episode of The Voice of Humana Nurses, we hosted Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL, a nurse executive and a thought leader on nurse-led innovation, for a conversation on why we should support nurses as leaders in healthcare and healthcare innovation and how nurses are contributing in innovative ways to solving healthcare problems. In this episode, we continue this very important conversation with three Humana nurses: Jenica Casanova, RN; Joshua Littlejohn, MPH, MSN, RN, CSPO; and Denise Streible RN, BSN, CSSGB.